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TOPPYDAYTO
BE MAY 30TH
American Legion Auxiliary To
Handle Sale of Memorial
Flower Sales Here
Poppies of patriotic remembrance
will bloom i;i Watauga county Saturday.
May 30. Mrs. Wilson Norris.
president of the American Legion
Auxiliary, announced today.
Every man. woman and child in
the county will be asked to wear a
peppy on that day in honor of the
men who have given their lives for
America. The poppies will be distributed
by volunteer workers from
the Auxiliary and the coins contributed
for them will be used in Legion
and Auxiliary work for the war
disabled, their families and the
families of the dead.
The poppies which will be distributed
here have been made by disabled
veterans at Otecn. Making
the little red flowers has given
many veterans employment during
the winter and spring months. The
work is limited to men receiving little
or 110 government compensation
and those with families to support.
Contributions received for the
poppies on Poppy Day are principal
uuvu cv.ij ?.>i oup^ivi I ; Ut UK." VUOl v, V'fare
work carried ort by the Legion
and Auxiliary and the disabled men
and dependent families. With lite
new war adding to the list of America's
war victims, there will be
greatly increased need for funds
during the coming year.
Poppy Day has been observed by
the Legion and Auxiliary annually
for the past 20 years. With the nation
again at war. the poppy has
new significance this year and will
be worn as a symbol of patriotism
by millions of Americans throughout
the country.
More than thirteen million of the
flowers have been made by disabled
veterans for the Auxiliary, the largest
number since the observance of
Poppy Day was hegun 20 years ago.
Orders for the poppies from Auxiliary
units everywhere have been
increased this year in anticipation
of greatly increased demand for the
flowers of patriotic remembrance.
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CHURCHILL SAYS ALLIES
NOW ON TOP IN WAR
London. May 10.?In a griin,
fighting speech in the lull before the
"hurricane bursts" of summer.
Prime Minister Churchill tonight
warned Hitler that Britain would
carry poison gas warfare "far and
wide" over Germany if he dares use
it against Russia, and forecast for!
suit: ci i;imuiy Di iiibii-rtmerican j
bombing offensive against Ger-i
many.
Grim in his predictions of "misery
and slaughter" for Germany, the
prime minster nevertheless was confident
and optimistic and brought
what he said was "a message of
good cheer" for Britain and her allies.
Declaring that the "awful balances"
had finally turned in the
united nations' favor, he predicted
that "British and American seapower
will grip and hold the Japanese"
and their overwhelming air
power eventually will bring her
low.
Both coal and oil are used in man- j
ufacturing plastics.
You Still Have a Cha
9x12 LIWOLEUi
if you take advantage of out
Buy only S50.00 in merchan
your rug free. Here are a
from . . .
Living Room Suites
Used three-piece Suites
New Studio Couches
New Bedroom Suites
Good Used Bedroom Suites .
Odd Dressers . S7.50 up; Od
Iron Bed Springs S6.00: Be
Innespring Mattresses
Cooking Ranges
incw uimng Suites, $95.00 v
Used Dining Room Suites ...
New Kitchen Cabinets
Odd Dining Tables, Buffets,
sold ver;
Used Kitchen Cabinets
We carry a full line of Linol
dard sizes of rugs ai
9x12 Linoleum Rug as low
You have all these to pick
Seal, Bonnie Maid, Weai
Wardrobes ?7.50 up; S?
Roll Top Desks, Office Chai
Reconditioned Singer Sew
new
We also carry a full line of 1
niture, Glass and Silverwar
many other items.
BURGESS AIT
Boone,
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show and sale held at Wilson rec
county. Just after the picture w;
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FARM-HOME WEEK AND 4-H .
SHORT COURSE CANCELLED
Shortages of transportation and
labor have led to the cancellation
of farm home week and 4-H short c
course, annual events on the State 11
College summer calendar, it was c
announced by Dean I. O. Schaub, di- '
rector of the extension service. He v
also mentioned the fact that housing e
accommodations at the college this f1
summer will he another problem, 1
due to the fact that N. C. State is 0
on a 'war-time basis" and will be
used to train 1,000 or more technologicial
students for emergency 11
work. S
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The railroads carry more than 90 i
per cent of all U. S. mail. 11
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free offer before May 30. a
dise for cash, and you got v
few items you may select
$55.00 to $77.50 ti
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$42.50 f,
S57.50 to $65.00 n
? $17.50 up ?
d Vanity Dressers $10.00 c
>st Cotton Mattresses $8.50
$22.50 ^
$42.50 to S90.00
alues, only $85.00 1
$30.00 up
$25.00 to $37.50
, Chairs, China Closets, all
V cheap r
$12.50 up o
eum floor covering in stanid
also yard goods.
as $3.69 i
from?Gold Seal, Crescent 1
rtex and the Bird Rug. J
wing Machines $15.00
irs, Pianos, all very cheap. t
ing Machines, same as 1
$19.00 to $37.50 r
Victorian and Antique Fure,
Grandfather Clocks and
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n bull of the second annual N. C.
ently. The bull was an entry of "W
is made, the Governor Jurned to Mc
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HARRIED MEN MAY NOW <
ENLIST IN MARINE CORPS
Though at one time the marine i
orps had enlisted married men j1
hey have not been doing so in re- 1'
ent months. In the past few days'1
he marine corps recruiting service ''
;as informed that married men may '
nlist in the marine corps reserve ;1
ar the duration of the emergency. !.
n this case men between the ages !
f 17 and 33 will be eligible for en- '
istment.
The pay of an enlisted man in
lie marine corps at the present is '
21 per month for the first four
lonths and after that time the en- '
is ted man will receive $30 per !
tonth. Men enlisting in the ma- i
ine corps reserve will go through 1
he regular marine corps recruit
raining at Parris Island, S. C.
Married men who desire to en- J
st in the marine corps must first
ecure an affidavit from any ma- !
ine corps recruiting station. The j
ffidavit will state that the enlisted
ian's wife will not be dependent
pon him for support from the sal- '
ry that he will receive as a priate.
These affidavits must be
igned by the applicant's wife and !
Iso notorized by a notary public. :
Men that are married will receive 1
he same pay, advantages and prolotions
that are offered other men '
i the marine corps. Courses of- '
red in the trade schools as comtunications,
metalsmiths, photoraphers,
welding and others are '
ffered to all men in the marine 1
orps. 1'
Marine corps recruiting stations '
re located in Asheville, Charlotte, j
Winston-Salem and Raleigh.
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SOONE MAN ENLISTS 1
IN NAVAL AVIATION
Atlanta, Ga., May 10.?Michael 1
ames O'Toole of Boone, has enlist- 1
d for aviation training in the naval '
eserve, joining the increasing ranks 1
if young Americans who are turn- \
ng to the skies in the service of
heir country.
O'Toole, 24-year-old resident of 1
loone, is a former student at Appa- '
achian College. He was enlisted
flay 5 at the naval aviation cadet
election board in Atlanta, and will,
n the very near future, be ordered
o report for active duty to begin <
lis preliminary training at the naval <
eserve aviation base in Atlanta. '
ALLIES I
American farm products costing <
524,500,000 had been delivered to
epresentatives of the United Na- i
ions for lease-lend shipment up to t
he first of April. i
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CORREGIDOR FOUGHT 1
OFT 300 AIR RAIDS j
Washington.?The island of Cor- '
egidor in Manila bay fell to the J
Japanese only after almost five
months of concentrated artillery and J
plane bombardment and sea-borne
attacks by an enemy willing to pay
almost any price for its capture.
Corregidor was bombed first on
December 10, 1941, and during the
following months it became one of
the most heavily-raided spots in the
ivorld. More than 300 separate air
attacks were made on the island.
After the first bombing on December
10 sporadic raids continued
throughout December. On December
20, a war department communique
said the heaviest raid had
silled 27 and wounded 80.
On January 3, while Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's forces on Luzon Island
.vere retiring toward Bataan peninsula,
a fleet of at least 60 bombers
appeared over Corregidor in a fivehour
raid. Thirteen were killed, 35
ivounded, but little damage was
lone to military installations.
Three of the raiders were shot
by the island's anti-aircraft gunners,
starting a casually list that was finally
to reach at least 37 before their
?uns were silenced.
The story of Corrpgidor's heroic
iefense was told in communiques
an these dates:
Jan. 4.?21 planes attacked, four
.hot down; Jan. 5?52 planes rained
pombs for five hours, four shot
iown; Jan. 6?50 planes, seven damaged:
Jan. 7?45 planes, several hit;
Ian. 8?A vacation for the gunners.
\o raid. There was a lull in the
Philippine fighting until January 14,
vhcn nine bombers appeared over
he island and two were shot down.
Another lull lasted almost through
lanuary, but on the last day of the
month the Japanese suddenly attempted
a sea-borne invasion. The
laps staged almost daily raids on
he island fortress, repeated with intensity
during March and April.
Twelve air raids were staged during
the first six days of May, which
Forced the surrender of Corregidor
rnd the other Manila bay forts.
101 PLANES DESTROYED
AT MALTA IN 72 HOURS
Valletta, Malta, May 11.?Tremenlously
reinforced British air fight:rs,
together with anti-aircraft batteries.
have destroyed or damaged
101 Axis planes over Malta during
he last 72 hours, 63 of them in one
lay, it was announced tonight.
Only a few raiders ventured over
n daylight today but after dark
hey came in force and a mid-evenng
communique said that 14 enemy
>lanes had been destroyed over the
sland today. The 101 planes detroyed
was up to 5 p. m. Monday.
Workers to Get
Necessary Gas,
Henderson Says
OPA Order Spells Virtual End to
Automobile Driving for
Pleasure
Washington, May 10?The government
rationing plan for gasoline on
the eastern seaboard, limiting "nonessential"
automobiles to three gallons
a week but assuring motorists
who use their cars to get to work of
an "adequate" supply, was disclosed
Saturday by Trice Administrator
Henderson.
The order, affecting approximately
3,000.000 motorists and covering
the seven-week period between May
15 and July 1, virtually spelled the
end of pleasure driving in the area,
and Henderson indicated that even
more stringent regulations would go
into effect upon its expiration.
The tremendous impact of the
rationing on the tourist business in
the area was indicated when Henderson's
office warned that vacationing
visitors would be subject to
the same restrictions as resident
drivers. 11" they come purely for
pleasure, they'll get only the ration
alJoted to non-essential cars. Motorists
coming into the area on business
w ill be entitled to additional
supplies sufficient to accomplish
their purpose.
Under the terms of the "meal
ticket" rationing plan, essential vehicles?trucks,
buses, taxis and tractors?would
receive an unlimited
supply. Between that group and
the "non-essential" classification
would fall the thousands who drive
to work or use their cars for business
purposes.
To take care of that group, Henderson
said that three additional
"work" classifications would be set
up on the basis of need. Depending
upon the classification, the owner of
a "work" car would be entitled to
22, 30 or 38 gallons for the period, or
a little more than three, four or five
gallons a week respectively.
"The big thing about the meal
ticket basis as we approach a heavier
cut is this?our emphasis is upon
keeping industry going and seeing
that people who use their automobiles
for transportation to work get
it," asserted the pride administrator.
DEPUTY COLLECTORS
ARE WANTED NOW
The United States Civil Service
rommission announces an open competitive
examination for the posiion
of zone depty collector at $1,800
i year for filling vacancies in the \
rurcau of internal revenue, treasury j
lepartmont. Maryland, North Caro-,
ina, Virginia and West Virginia and !
:he District of Columbia.
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There's Mo
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Greyhound is making every
hold all the travelers who i
ends?but you can help us <
all, don't do unnecessary tra
you do travel, go on a midthe
way to make each bus se;
seat-space for men in unifori
them now!) and for war w
the only time they can travel
well in advance, too?and ai
And by all means buy War
money you save on Greyhoi
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MAY 14. 1942
1 WORST JAPANESE DEFEAT
IN HISTORY. SYDNEY SAYS
London. May 9.?The Japar.-?se
fleet has suffered its greatest defeat
since the start of the Pacific war in
the Battle of the Coral Sea. private
advices from Sydney said today. j
< Big enemy concentrations of ship|
ping were caught by United States
j dive bombers which sank two large
j Japanese aircraft carriers, at least
i one cruiser and seven destroyers.
' Many other Japanese ships were
! badly damaged.
The message described tin- defeat 4
as the worst suffered by the imperial
navy in its entire history.
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/oid delay at departure time.
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